09/03/2026
1.45 TONS of Gewürztraminer grapes are officially harvested! Our 2026 w**e harvest is officially underway at Zin Valle Vineyards after two incredible days of hand-picking our white grapes (aka green grapes).
How do we know exactly when it’s time to pick? It’s all a balancing act with the grape’s sugar levels:
Too little sugar? The grapes aren’t ripe enough.
Too much sugar? They become overripe.
Because harvest timing greatly shapes the w**e’s final character, we monitor the grapes sugar levels daily this time of year.
For our Gewürztraminer, we wait for the grapes to be ready to ferment into a w**e with lovely, signature notes of grapefruit, spice, and honeysuckle with perfectly balanced acidity and a little residual sugar.
Thanks to an amazing growing season with no late freezes, damaging rains, or hail, this harvest is officially above average! It is a massive milestone for us after losing more than half of our crop to a freeze last year.
Next up: Our black grapes (aka red grapes), which naturally take a bit longer to ripen.
Stay tuned for harvest updates on our Zinfandel!
Visit Zin Valle Vineyards: Stop by our Canutillo, Texas tasting room in the beautiful Mesilla Valley this weekend to toast a successful harvest with us!
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